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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Tuesday February 11, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Tuesday February 11, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects hotels at
Ngapali Beach, feasibility survey of hydel power
project in Thandwe
2. Senior General Than Shwe holds discussions with
Thai PM Dr Thaksin Shinawatra
3. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Iran
4. Foreign Affairs Minister sends message of
felicitations to Iran
5. Senior General Than Shwe meets Thai PM
6. Senior General Than Shwe hosts banquet in honour
of Thai Prime Minister and party
7. Thai Prime Minister arrives in Union of Myanmar
on working visit
8. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt welcomes Thai PM Dr
Thaksin Shinawatra and party in Thandwe
9. Thai Prime Minister and party leave for home
10. Expatriates and terrorist insurgents in
collaboration with internal destructive elements
have been committing destructive acts to cause
unrest in the nation
11. Rail Transportation Ministry meets
12. A&I Minister inspects water pumping
projects in Myingyan
13. Coordination meeting of PBANRDA Ministry continues
14. Union Day Flag goes to Thanlyin Township from
Dagon Myothit (South) Township
15. 56th Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony rehearsed
16. Japan-Cup Judo contest opens
17. Victorious football team honoured
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects hotels at
Ngapali Beach, feasibility survey of hydel power
project in Thandwe
Yangon, 10 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe arrived in Thandwe,
Rakhine State, by special flight of Myanma Airways at
2.45 pm on
8 February.
Then, the Senior General and party arrived at Annawa
Yeiktha at Ngapali Beach in Thandwe Township and
inspected environs of the Yeiktha.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party proceeded to
Sandoway Resort Hotel and viewed development of the
beach and scenic beauty.
Next, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw reported to the Senior General on opening of
hotels and inns at the beach, arrival of tourists and
local visitors and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe on running of flights to Thandwe from
various regions. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo gave a
supplementary report.
After hearing the reports, the Senior General gave
necessary instructions and inspected hostels of
Sandoway Resort Hotel. Then, the Senior General and
party inspected Shwewagyaing Camp and the Senior
General gave guidance on upgrading of the
Shwe-wagyaing Camp into an advanced resort for
enjoying of tourists.
On 9 February morning, the Senior General and party,
together with Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, ministers,
deputy ministers, the director-general of the State
Peace and Development Council Office and officials who
arrived in Thandwe on 9 February morning, inspected
Ngapali beach in Thandwe.
At the club house of Ngapali Beach Golf Resort,
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported
to the Senior General and party on matters related to
Thandwe Creek Hydel Power Project for development of
Thandwe Township and more power supply and
implementation for other hydel power projects
surrounding areas of Thandwe region.
Then, the Senior General gave guidance on feasibility
survey on Thandwe Creek Hydel Power Project to be
conducted in detail for development of Thandwe
Township and if it is possible, the project is to be
implemented as soon as possible. In addition, the
Senior General gave instructions on greening of
Ngapali Beach and keeping the beach clean and
pleasant. According to the feasibility survey,
Thandwe Creek Hydel Power Project can generate 39
mega-watt of electricity. The project will be
implemented after conducting more feasibility survey
in detail. There are prospective hydel power projects
? Thade hydel power project which can generate 100
mega-watt of electricity and Kyeintali hydel power
project, 28 mega-watt ? near Thandwe. The Senior
General and party arrived back here by special
aircraft of Myanma Airways this evening.
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2. Senior General Than Shwe holds discussions with
Thai PM Dr Thaksin Shinawatra
Yangon, 10 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe held discussions with
Thai Prime Minister Dr Thaksin Shinawatra at Annawa
Yeiktha, Thandwe, Rakhine State, at 9 am today.
At the discussions, leaders of both nations expressed
deep satisfaction of the improved bilateral relations
between Myanmar and Thailand and stressed the need to
enhance economic cooperation between the two
countries. Moreover, as Myanmar has excellent
prospects in the tourism industry, Thailand wishes to
carry out greater cooperation in the tourism industry.
Furthermore, considerable success has been achieved in
narcotic drug elimination being undertaken by the two
countries and they agreed to promote bilateral
cooperation in the future. They agreed to work
together in international relations.
After the meeting, Senior General Than Shwe presented
a documentary photo album and video tape on his visit
to Myanmar to the Thai Prime Minister.
Later, Senior General Than Shwe and Thai Prime
Minister Dr Thaksin Shinawatra and party viewed the
scenic beauty of Ngapali beach.
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3. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Iran
Yangon, 11 Feb ? Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of the
National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran which
falls on 11 February 2003.
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4. Foreign Affairs Minister sends message of
felicitations to Iran
Yangon, 11 Feb ? On the occasion of the National Day
of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which falls on 11
February 2003, U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Dr Kamal Kharrazi,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of
Iran.
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5. Senior General Than Shwe meets Thai PM
Yangon, 10 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe met with Dr Thaksin
Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand,
who was on a working visit, at Annawa Yeiktha in
Thandwe, Rakhine State, at 7.20 pm yesterday.
Also present were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung. Together with the Thai
Prime Minister was Thai Foreign Minister Dr Surakiart
Sathirathai.
Senior General Than Shwe and Dr Thaksin Shinawatra
held talks for about an hour.
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6. Senior General Than Shwe hosts banquet in honour
of Thai Prime Minister and party
Yangon, 10 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe hosted a banquet in
honour of visiting Thai Prime Minister Dr Thaksin
Shinawatra and party at Annawa Yeiktha in Thandwe,
Rakhine State, at 8.15 pm on 9 February.
After the banquet, the Senior General and party and
the Thai Prime Minister and party were entertained
with songs and dances presented by Rakhine traditional
dance troupes of Thandwe Township and students of
Ngapali Basic Education High School.
Then, the Thai Prime Minister presented a flower
basket to the entertainment group.
Next, the Senior General and party and the Thai Prime
Minister and party viewed the releasing of Myanma
traditional hot-air balloons.
Afterwards, the Thai Prime Minister and party left
Annawa Yeiktha for Sandoway Resort Hotel in a
motorcade at 9.30 pm.
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7. Thai Prime Minister arrives in Union of Myanmar
on working visit
Yangon, 10 Feb ? At the invitation of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Prime Minister of
the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe, Thai
Prime Minister Dr Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Putao,
Kachin State, by special aircraft of Royal Thai Air
Force at 11.30 am on 9 February to pay a working visit
in Myanmar.
The Thai Prime Minister and party were welcomed at
Putao Airport by Chairman of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Northern Command
Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Minister for Foreign Affairs
U Win Aung, Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand
U Myo Myint, senior military officers of Northern
Command, departmental officials, Bamar, Rawan, Lisu,
Tai-Khanti and Jingphaw national children and
traditional dance troupes.
The Thai Prime Minister and party cordially met the
local people and traditional dance troupes.
Then, the Prime Minister and party, together with
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Myanmar Ambassador U
Myo Myint, flew by Tatmadaw helicopter to enjoy
snow-capped areas along Phongamrazi mountain ranges
and Myanma scenic beauty.
They then arrived at Kaunghmulon Pagoda, eastern bank
of Malikha River, Machanbaw Township, and paid homage
to the pagoda. Next, the Thai Prime Minister and party
donated cash towards the funds of the pagoda.
Afterwards, the Thai guests proceeded to Mulashide
Kachin village in Putao Township where they were
welcomed by local people and traditional dance
troupes.
Next, the Thai Prime Minister and party cordially met
with local people and viewed round traditional utensil
shops of Rawan, Lisu, Tai-Khanti and Jingphaw.
Then, they arrived at Khakaborazi Guest House in Putao
at 1.45 pm.
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe hosted a luncheon to
the visiting Thai Prime Minister and party at the
guest house.
After the dinner, the commander presented traditional
utensil and the fruit basket to the Thai Prime
Minister.
Then, the Thai Prime Minister and party, accompanied
by Minister U Win Aung and Myanmar Ambassador U Myo
Myint, left Putao for Mandalay International Airport
by special aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force at 2.45
pm.
The Thai Prime Minister and party were seen off at the
airport by the commander, departmental officials,
local national races and traditional dance troupes.
On arrival at Mandalay International Airport, the Thai
Prime Minister and party were welcomed by Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee
Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Nay Win, senior military officers and
division level departmental officials.
Two Myanmar girls presented the bouquet to the Thai
Prime Minister at the airport.
Next, the Thai Prime Minister and party, accompanied
by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Myanmar
Ambassador U Myo Myint, left Mandalay International
Airport for Thandwe, Rakhine State, by special
aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force.
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8. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt welcomes Thai PM Dr
Thaksin Shinawatra and party in Thandwe
Yangon, 10 Feb ? Visiting Thai Prime Minister Dr
Thaksin Shinnawatra and party arrived in Thandwe,
Rakhin State from Mandalay International Airport by
special aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force on 9 February
evening to pay a working visit in Myanmar at the
invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe. They were welcomed
at Thandwe Airport by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
The delegation led by Thai Prime Minister Dr Thaksin
Shinnawatra, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Surakiart
Sathirathai, Thai Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Oum
Maolanon, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime
Minister Mr Pongsak Rutapongpaisal and high rankng
officials, accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs
U Win Aung and Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand U Myo
Myint, arrived at Thandwe Airport at 5.45 pm by
special aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force.
When the Thai Prime Minister descended from the
aircraft, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt warmly
welcomed him at the top of the ladder of the aircraft.
Next, the Secretary-1 welcomed Minister of Foreign
Affairs Dr Surakiart Sathirathai and party.
The Thai PM cordially met with Chairman of the Rakhine
State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win.
At the airport? building, the Thai guests were
welcomed by members of Rakhine cultural troupe,
children wearing the traditional costumes and the
Rakhine traditional drum troupe.
Afterwards, a couple of Rakhine children presented
bouquet to the Thai PM and party. Then, the young
girls presented gifts of Ngapali to the visiting Thai
PM and party.
The visiting Thai PM and party were welcomed at
Thandwe Airport by heads of department, state,
district and township level departmental officials,
members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association and members of social organizations.
Then, the visiting Thai PM and party together with
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt left Thandwe Airport
for Sandoway Resort Hotel by car and arrived there at
6.15 pm. After greeting the visiting Thai PM and
party, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt left the hotel.
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9. Thai Prime Minister and party leave for home
Yangon, 10 Feb? Thai Prime Minister Dr Thaksin
Shinnawatra and party left Thandwe by special aircraft
of Royal Thai Air Force this morning after paying a
working visit in the Union of Myanmar at the
invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe.
Senior General Than Shwe greeted the Thai Prime
Minister and party at Annawa Yeiktha in Thandwe.
Then, the Thai Prime Minister and party, accompanied
by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt, Chairman of Rakhine State
Peace and Development Council Commander of Western
Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Minister for Foreign Affairs
U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and
officials, arrived at Thandwe Airport from Annawa
Yeiktha by motorcade.
Next, the Thai Prime Minister and party cordially met
with members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Rakhine cultural troupes and children at
the airport. Then, the Thai Prime Minister and party
greeted the ministers. Before ascending to the special
aircraft, the Thai Prime Minister cordially greeted
the Secretary-1.
Later, the Thai Prime Minister and party left the
Union of Myanmar for Thailand by special aircraft of
Royal Thai Air Force at 11.30 am.
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10. Expatriates and terrorist insurgents in
collaboration with internal destructive elements
have been committing destructive acts to cause
unrest in the nation
Regular press conference held
Yangon, 10 Feb ? A regular press conference on
anti-government activities perpetrated by expatriate
NLD terrorist insurgents and NCGUB in cooperation with
some members of NLD and SNLD parties within the
country and rumours about private banks in connection
with general service enterprises was held at the
Tatmadaw guest house on Inya Road this morning.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for
Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, senior
military officers of the Ministry of Defence, heads of
department, officials of the Ministry of Information,
U Sein Win of Kyodo news agency, Patron of Myanmar
Foreign Correspondents Club U Hla Htwe and President U
Sao Kai Hpa and correspondents and guests.
Major Thaik Soe of the Ministry of Defence acted as
master of ceremonies.
Head of Department Brig-Gen Than Tun of the Ministry
of Defence explained that the Government has laid down
the national objectives and is making all-out efforts
for the emergence of a new modern and developed nation
and for the emergence of genuine multiparty democracy
system; that in the process, prevalence of peace and
tranquillity in the nation plays a key role; that only
when there is peace and tranquillity can the national
reconsolidation be forged and can sound
infrastructures for building a new nation laid down by
the State be created. However, the expatriates and
terrorist insurgents in collaboration with internal
destructive elements have been committing destructive
acts to cause unrest in the nation.
The press conference will clarify the arrest of some
henchmen sent by expatriate NLD terrorist insurgents
to cause disturbances in the country and commit
subversive acts; and the action taken against some
political party members receiving aids from
expatriates and insurgents to launch anti-Government
activities.
Thet Nwe (a) Nyein Lu sent by expatriate NLD and ABSDF
insurgents to commit the destructive acts was arrested
in Shwepyitha Township where he was putting up on 11
December 2002. Thet Nwe (a) Nyein Lu in January 2000
went to Ranong, Thailand via Myeik and Dawei, where he
worked on a fishing boat. He was arrested on October
2001 by Thai police and deported to Maesot. During
his stay in Maesot he was persuaded by Tun Aung Kyaw
of expatriate NLD to join expatriate NLD. He served as
an organizer for the organization after attending the
political defiance course, the human rights course and
the media course.
It is learnt that Thet Nwe (a) Nyein Lu attended the
explosive course at Walaykhi Camp, west of Honpyan
Refugee Camp in Thailand, south of Myawady. There is
an insurgent camp of expatriate NLD at a place in the
jungle about a mile from Walaykhi Camp. There are over
50 insurgents with assorted small arms at the
insurgent camp. Those arms were provided by Expatriate
Sein Win of NCGUB with foreign assistance. There are
similar armed insurgent groups in other places, he
explained.
Thet Nwe (a) Nyein Lu together with nun Thin Thin Oo
on 3 November 2002 left Maesot. When they arrived
Yangon they stayed in Shwepyitha Township. As he had
no citizenship scrutiny card he accompanied the nun to
avoid being searched at the respective check points
throughout the journey.
There are two groups entering the nation. One went to
Mandalay. Thet Nwe (a) Nyein Lu and his group were
despatched to Yangon and Delta region. The duties of
the groups were to collect political news in the
nation and to recruit ex-convicts and take them to the
jungle. The duty of Nyein Lu was to cause an explosion
near Insein Jail. The group being sent to Mandalay was
to meet with the NLD members in Mandalay, and to cause
unrest along the way while they were conveying the NLD
bronze hat with a broad brim from Mandalay to Yangon.
They had a scheme to explode the control tower at
Thazi Station.
When they were under watch, the two nuns?Thin Thin Oo
and Ma Than Htay? were arrested in front of the City
Hall on 6 January 2003 as they were staging a protest.
The two were sent to the nation under the arrangement
of Thein Win of expatriate NLD in Maesot, Thailand.
They are not genuine nuns. Ma Than Htay was initiated
into nunhood when she was about to leave for Yangon.
At a time when efforts were being made to foil the
attempts of expatriate NLD insurgents to infiltrate
into the country information was received that Maung
Maung Myint of Thunanda Street, Nya Ward, North
Okkalapa, who had contact with anti-Government
organizations in Thailand, was making arrangements to
meet Htay Aung of ABSDF in Maesot. Upon investigation,
it is learnt that Maung Maung Myint was making
arrangements to distribute the propaganda pamphlets
and the authorities concerned arrested him at a
teashop at the corner of the entrance to Sanpya
Hospital in Thingangyun Township on 5 February 2003
together with 400 anti-government pamphlets titled
?World Political Declaration?. Further information led
to the seizure of about 50 similar pamphlets at his
house.
Upon investigation, it is learnt that Maung Maung
Myint himself compiled those pamphlets and sent the
drafts to Vice-Chairman Khin Win (a) Bodaw of Kamayut
Township National League for Democracy. Khin Win (a)
Bodaw took the responsibility to publish the
pamphlets. Khin Win (a) Bodaw disbursed K 40,000 to
Maung Maung Myint for his travelling expenses to make
contact with Htay Aung of ABSDF.
While discharging duties as the Vice-Chairman of
Kamayut Township National League for Democracy, Khin
Win (a) Bodaw had been making contact with armed
insurgent groups after secretly forming the
anti-government organizations. He frequently met with
ex-convicts and UGs, and held discussions on
political affairs. They had been making contacts with
expatriates and insurgents after forming an unlawful
organization called Total Revolutionary Committee
(TRC). Khin Win (a) Bodaw sent Maung Maung Aye of
Shwepaukkan Myothit, North Okkalapa Township, in
January 2002 to make contact with expatriate Aung Saw
Oo of NCGUB, with whom he had been friendly terms,
when they were in jail. Maung Maung Aye met with Aung
Saw Oo with the help of Than Htut and Tin Aung of
expatriate NLD. Aung Saw Oo sent a letter to Khin Win
(a) Bodaw. Tin Aung and Than Htut of expatriate NLD
also sent letters to Khin Win (a) Bodaw to continue
engaging in anti-government activities in Yangon and
to distribute the pamphlets and declarations of NLD
and other political parties to expatriate NLD and
NCGUB.
Maung Maung Aye went to Maesot for the second time in
early September 2002. Together with Maung Maung Aye,
Khin Win (a) Bodaw collected pamphlets issued by NLD,
declarations and information on political activities
in Yangon and sent them to expatriate NLD and NCGUB.
On his second trip to Maesot, Maung Maung Aye was
informed that K 1.9 million would be given by
anti-government organizations in Maesot for carrying
out political activities in Yangon. The funds would
have to be used in anti-government activities and for
ex-convicts.
Two months later, Maung Maung Aye visited Maesot for
the third time and made similar contacts. And then on
4 December he went to see U Soe Myint at his shop at
the Mingala Market. The latter gave him a cheque worth
1.9 million kyats and he drew the money from the
branch of Asia Wealth Bank at the Mingala Market. The
money was sent by the anti-government organizations in
Maesot. The way the money was sent was like this: They
asked one Ma Thida to send money. She lived in
Kawkareik and bought Thai products from one Ma Po?s
shop in Maesot and sent them to Yangon. Ma Po
requested Ma Thida to send 1.9 million kyats to one
Daw Ahmar in Yangon. Therefore, Ma Thida contacted her
acquaintance by the name of U Soe Myint and asked him
to give Daw Ahmar 1.9 million out of 2 million kyats
he owed her. After making these arrangements, Maung
Maung Aye went to see U Soe Myint. U Soe Myint
examined the National Registration Card of Daw Ahmar
and wrote a cheque to enable Maung Maung Aye to draw
money from the branch of AWB at the Mingala Market.
After deducting 30,000 kyats for travelling expenses
and 300,000 kyats for his capital from 1.9 million
kyats and gave 1,570,000 kyats to Khin Win (a) Bodaw.
Then, Khin Win gave 70,000 kyats to Soe Win (a) Soe
Naing Win to open a tea shop at Theingyaung junction
in Dagon Myothit (South). Then, Khin Win lent the
remaining 1.5 million kyats to Aung Htaik and his
cousin Zaw Weik of Seiktaingkya tea shop in Ma Po
Street (Myaynigon) with three per cent interest. Forty
thousand kyats out of the 45,000 - the very first
interest on the loan - was given, as travelling
expenses, to Maung Maung Myint who was to go to Maesot
to contact Htay Aung.
Then Brig-Gen Than Tun further clarified about the
letter confiscated from Maung Maung Myint. On 28
January, 2003, Khin Win (a) Bodaw went to U Sai Nyunt
Lwin, joint secretary-1 of Shan National League for
Democracy, and showed him a letter written in Maung
Maung Myint?s hand-writing entitled ?United Front of
Monks and Students (UFMS). U Sai Nyunt Lwin processed
that letter by the computer in his office and gave it
back to Khin Win (a) Bodaw. Maung Maung Than got
computer-typeset letter photocopied by the photocopier
shop in Einshinma market near Shwegondaing traffic
lights in Bahan Township. Maung Maung Than and Maung
Maung Myint divided 1,000 photocopies among
themselves. Maung Maung Myint gave 50 copies to Tin
Aye, member of the Thingangyun Township National
League for Democracy. Then Tin Aye distributed the
photocopied letters.
The title of the letter ?United Front of Monks and
Students? can mislead the people and the content is
full of slanderous statements on the Tatmadaw
government.
Maung Maung Aye who drew the money provided by
expatriate NLD from Mingala Market bank branch of Asia
Wealth Bank gave the rest of the money to Khin Win (a)
Bodaw. He watched Khin Win (a) Bodaw and how to spend
that money. Khin Win (a) Bodaw deposited it at
Seiktaingkya teashop and drew the interest. Maung
Maung Aye was disappointed with Khin Win (a) Bodaw for
not using the money in political movements.
So, he went to Maesot in December 2002 and met Than
Htut of expatriate NLD. He told him about the control
of money by Khin Win (a) Bodaw. He explained to Than
Htut about the formation of nine-member committee for
he did not want to contact with Khin Win (a) Bodaw.
According to his programme, although the committee was
the nine-member committee but it was to be formed with
delegates from 14 states and divisions. The 14-member
of the committee had to organize two persons each.
They were to organize the people to increase the
number of the members of the committee up to 200. The
first leader of the nine-member committee Maung Maung
Aye would stage demonstration in front of the People?s
Square and the Sule Pagoda on 27 April 2003 and deputy
leader Tun Yin, an NLD member of Dalla Township NLD
and members of the committee would stage demonstration
in turn on 28 April.
After Maung Maung Aye had arrived back to Yangon, he
formed the nine-member committee at his house on 3
January 2003. The committee included Maung Maung Aye,
Tun Yin of Dalla NLD, Thaung Kyi of North Okkalapa
NLD, Thein Kyi of Shwepyitha NLD and joint secretary
Tin San of Thanlyin NLD the day on which it was
formed. Soe Myint of NyaungU NLD, Maung Maung Than of
South Dagon NLD, Po Aye of Hlinethaya NLD and Khin Soe
of Kungyangon NLD were also members of the committee.
During the political transitional period, the
government wants to see stable, peaceful and
disciplined political movement. Holding the attitudes
and thoughts of 88, some politicians found weakness
and faults of the government and the Tatmadaw
exaggerated them and caused unrest. It was found that
they committed destructive acts after contacting with
unlawful groups secretly and receiving assistance from
them.
Such acts are to be exposed. In connection with this
case, those who are detained now are to be
investigated according to law. Action will be taken
against those who should be filed a lawsuit.
Regarding the rumours on service enterprises in
connection with private banks, Governor of Central
Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung said the people are
not to trust the rumours about the private banks and
to do business with the banks for regular banking
services with confidence.
General services enterprises are not the monetary
organizations established under the Union of Myanmar
Central Bank Law and Financial Institutions of Myanmar
Law. The government does not recognize them as
financial organizations.
General services enterprises are not monetary
organizations but economic enterprises. People
contributed money to those enterprises with confidence
in each other. Earning interest on contributions is
not in conformity with rules and regulations of Union
of Myanmar Central Bank Law.
Unlike general services enterprises, the private banks
are systematically organized under the rules and
regulations of the Union of Myanmar Central Bank Law
and Financial Institutions of Myanmar Law. The private
banks are performing financial services under close
supervision and with the backing of the Central Bank
of Myanmar.
General services enterprises are nothing to do with
the private banks. Matters to withdraw money from the
general services enterprises are nothing to do with
banking services. The governor of CBM urged the people
not to trust in recent rumours.
Under the directives of the Ministry of Finance and
Revenue, the CBM supervises State-owned banks and the
private banks in accord with the law, rules and
regulations and all the banks carry out the banking
services accurately. Therefore, the people are to do
business with the banks for regular banking services
with confidence.
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, Head of Department of the Ministry of Defence
Brig-Gen Than Tun and Governor of CBM U Kyaw Kyaw
Maung replied to queries raised by the local and
foreign journalists.
The press conference ended at 10.45 am.
Next, the journalists observed documents on
anti-government activities in collaboration with
expatriate NLD, insurgents, NCGUB and some party
members of official NLD and SNLD in the country,
photos of those who distributed anti-government
pamphlets, remittance from runaway insurgents to some
party members of NLD and documents on cash assistance
by external anti-government organizations.
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11. Rail Transportation Ministry meets
Yangon,10 Feb ? Third four-monthly coordination
meeting of the Ministry of Rail Transportation was
held at the meeting hall of the ministry here this
morning. Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung
Min, Deputy Ministers of the Ministry Thura U Thaung
Lwin and U Pe Than and the directors-general and
managing directors and the Central Institute of
Transport and Communications under the ministry and
officials attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min made an
address. In his address, he urged the staff to make
efforts for punctuality and safety of the trains and
development of the ministry.
Then, the responsible officials reported on
undertakings of respective departments.
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12. A&I Minister inspects water pumping
projects in Myingyan
Yangon,10 Feb ? Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, together with
departmental officials, arrived at Htanlontat
diversion dam project site at Samon river in TadaU
Township yesterday.
The minister inspected condition of Samon river and
earthen work in dam project and gave necessary
instructions to officials. The minister and party also
inspected construction site of Natthadaw dam in Ngazun
Township, Myingyan District. Then, The minister and
party went to Kyauktalon river water pumping project
in Ngazun Township. Officials of the Water Resources
Utilization Dapartment reported on tasks being carried
out to the minister. The minister and party inspected
irrigation from main Kyauktalon canal, construction of
the main canal, cultivation in irrigated areas and
gave necessary instructions.
Next, the minister and party inspected Yawthit river
water pumping project site which can irrigate 1,000
acres of land for the hole year on conpletion. The
minister and party arrived at Phaungkadaw dam and
inspected irrigation work.
In the evening, the minister and party discussed
cultivation of crops with the water supply of Semikhon
section 2 river water pumping project and inspected
irrigation plan.
Later, the minister and party inspected extension of
Simikhon Section 2 river water pumping project which
is under construction. On completion, that project can
irrigate 11,000 acres of Kai, Rannapo and Tawpu Aingma
regions. The minister left necessary instructions.
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13. Coordination meeting of PBANRDA Ministry continues
Yangon,10 Feb ? The coordination meeting of the
Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Department and the
departments under the ministry continued at the
Development Affairs Department at Thanlyatson Road in
Botahtaung Township this morning with an address by
PBANRDA Minister Col Thein Nyunt.
First, state and division deputy superintending
engineers reported on implementation of roads and
bridges construction and water supply in the rural
areas.
Next, Deputy Director-General U Mya Nyein and
Director-General Col Myo Myint of the Development
Affairs Department reported on undertakings and future
plans of the department.
Then, the minister urged the officials to make
efforts for the rural development tasks with added
momentum.
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14. Union Day Flag goes to Thanlyin Township from
Dagon Myothit (South) Township
Yangon,10 Feb ? The Union Day Flag which stopped over
at the sports grounds in Dagon Myothit (South)
Township last night, Yangon East District, was
conveyed to Thanlyin Township of Yangon South District
from Dagon Myothit (South) Township by Union Boat and
delay teams this morning.
Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing planted the
Union Flag in the silver bowl on the stage at
Thihadipa Sports Grounds in Thanlyin Township at 8.50
am.
The Union Flag conveyance ceremony from Dagon Myothit
(South) Township to Thanlyin Township of Yangon South
District was held at the sports grounds in Dagon
Myothit (South) Township this morning, attended by
departmental officials, local authorities, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Myanmar War Veterans Organization, Myanmar Police
Force, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Working
Committee for Women?s Affairs, Red Cross and Auxiliary
Fire Brigades, school heads, teachers and students.
First, those present with the Guard of Honour of
Yangon Command saluted the Union Flag. Meanwhile, the
military band of Yangon Command played the national
anthem. At 6.45 am, Chairman of Yangon East District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Pyay took
out the flag and carried it. Lt-Col Aung Pyay then
handed over the flag to Lt-Col Sein Hlaing.
Then, Lt-Col Sein Hlaing carried the flag and planted
it in the silver bowl on the Union Boat at 6.50 am.
Then, the Union Flag was carried by the Union Boat
through Pale Yadana Road, Pyidaungsu Road, junction of
Dagon (South) and (North), No 2 Highway, Ngamoeyeik
Bridge, Pyidaungsu Overpass, Laydauntkan Road,
Waizayanta Road, Thuwunna Bridge, Ayeyawun Road,
approach road to Thanlyin Bridge and Thanlyin Bridge.
It was accorded a rousing welcome by numbers of
thousands of local people.
On arrival at the archway of Thanlyin Township, Lt-Col
Sein Hlaing took out the flag from the silver bowl at
7.40 am. Lt-Col Sein Hlaing carried the flag and
handed over it to Yangon South District USDA Secretary
U Lwin Oo.
The relay team led by District Commissioner U Soe Min
of General Administration Department conveyed the flag
and handed over it to Lt-Col Sein Hlaing again.
Next, Lt-Col Sein Hlaing, flanked by the four officers
of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union
nationals, conveyed the flag into Thihadipa Sports
Grounds and planted it in the silver bowl on the stage
at 8.50 am.
Local people together with the Guard of Honour of
Yangon Command saluted the Union Flag. Meanwhile, the
military band of Defence Services (Navy) played the
national anthem.
Booths of education and health, booths of Yangon South
District Information and Public Relations Department,
Myanma Agriculture Service, Forest Department and
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications were displayed at
the exhibition at the sports grounds. Shwe Yi Lwin
Cooperative Society sold personal and household goods
to the visitors.
In the evening, No 1 Mobile Public Relation Unit
presented variety dances to the audience.
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15. 56th Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony rehearsed
Yangon,10 Feb ? The full-dress rehearsal of the 56th
Anniversary Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony was held
at People's Square on Pyay Road this morning. Present
on the occasion were Chairman of Management Committee
for Observance of the 56th Anniversary Union Day
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
The rehearsal included the taking place of the State
Military Band, arrival of the Union Flag, saluting the
Union Flag, the reading out the message sent by the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe, the taking place of the Union Flag
relay team, relay of the flag and departure of the
State Military Band.
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16. Japan-Cup Judo contest opens
Yangon, 10 Feb ? The opening ceremony of Japan-Cup
Judo competition, sponsored by ASEAN-Japan Exchange
Year 2003 Coordination Committee in Myanmar, was held
at Aung San Stadium this morning. Myanmar Olympic
Committee Chairman Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura
Aye Myint made an opening speech at the ceremony.
Altogether 10 teams of the ministries are taking part
in the contest which will continue till 11 February.
The minister also attended the opening of Myanmar
National Disabled Sports Competitions at 9.15 am.
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17. Victorious football team honoured
Yangon, 10 Feb ? Kanbawza Bank Ltd honoured football
team of Shan State (South), which won the 48th Inter
State and Division Union Shield Men?s Open soccer
Tournament, at M-3 Food Center yesterday evening.
Present on the occasion were KBZ Bank Chairman U Aung
Ko Win and officials, guests, the manager and coach of
the football team.
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